We are pleased to announce that Mike Franklin, G3VYI will be the new RSGB Trophy Manager. He will focus on the Contest Trophy collection and RSGB HQ will now manage the AGM Trophies. Jacqui Goodey, G6XSY, the retiring RSGB Trophy Manager, will support Mike’s transition into this role. She will also take responsibility for the […]
Since the RSGB Commonwealth Contest in March 2024, a small group—including representatives from Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the UK—has been discussing possible changes that might be made to encourage more participation in the contest in future years. The reason for these discussions was to consider some suggestions from the RSGB HF Contest Committee, but […]
I regret to announce that Paul Nichols, M0PVN has resigned as an RSGB Board Director due to pressure of work. Paul runs a busy and growing legal practice which, like many professional roles, requires many long hours each day. I am delighted that he has offered to be a Legal Adviser to the Board and […]
I regret to announce that Paul Nichols, M0PVN has resigned as an RSGB Board Director due to pressure of work. Paul runs a busy and growing legal practice which, like many professional roles, requires many long hours each day. I am delighted that he has offered to be a Legal Adviser to the Board and […]
We’ve released the video review of 2023 by RSGB President John McCullagh, GI4BWM Filmed at the Ofcom Spectrum Management Centre near Baldock in Hertfordshire, the video covers a wide range of very positive activities, events and achievements. The President also talks about the RSGB’s strategic priorities, gaining publicity in the mainstream media, and the important […]
The new amateur radio licence has now been in effect for a few weeks. Changes to the licence conditions have made it necessary to revise the examination syllabus. We are pleased to release v1.6 of the syllabus which includes these revisions. Compared to v1.5—in current use—the only section that has seen major changes is Section […]
If you aren’t familiar with the contesting element of amateur radio, it can be described as a competition to see who can contact the most stations in a set period of time on certain bands and within specific rules. It is highly addictive and can draw in amateurs from around the world. Each week the […]
At the April Regional Forum meeting, Regional Representative 10, Keith Bird, G4JED was elected as Chair, and Regional Representative 3, Martyn Bell, M0TEB was elected as Secretary. They will both volunteer in these roles until the 2025 AGM. You can find contact details for both Keith and Martyn on the RSGB website
Welcome to Richard Staples, G4HGI and Mark Dutton, G0UOK who have joined the Regional Team recently. Richard takes up the role of DR 36 (Merseyside) in Region 3 whilst Mark will be DR 45 (Teesside, North Yorkshire) in Region 4. You can find their contact details on the RSGB website if you’d like to ask […]
The RSGB Exam Syllabus Review Group (ESRG) has published a new set of mock papers covering each of the amateur radio licence exams, from Foundation through to Direct to Full. These papers are in addition to those already available. They are each marked as ‘mock exam paper 3’ and you can find them on the […]
